One of Britain's 'most hated' work phrases is used by almost 20 percent of UK workers

The 'most hated' work phrase has been revealed as also being the most frequently used business jargon among Brits.

Ever got a message from your manager which has had you furrowing your brow at your computer in confusion or clamping your hand over your mouse in range? Well, you're not alone.

We've all been there - starting as a newbie at a company, sat behind your desk trying not to cry over all the tabs you're having to pin to the top of your page, new logins to remember and names to put to faces.

To make matters even worse, on top of that, there's the dreaded moment someone messages you and you haven't the foggiest clue what something they said means - or else it comes across as the most patronising comment of the century.

And there's one phrase in particular which is used most often which many Brits think is the worst of all.

Bingo firm Tombola surveyed 2,000 workers across a variety of industries to find out what phases are used most frequently in workplace settings and the phrase which came up top is also the one which has seen keyboard warriors rage over on X.

Your face when you receive a message with the 'most hated' work phrase. (Getty Stock Images/ Miniseries)

X users have taken to social media in fury over one phrase in particular.

One said: "Hiring people who can 'hit the ground running' needs to be retired. Its a foolish cliche that companies need to abandon."

Another added: "Continuing the topic of the myth of 'hit the ground running'. A good manager will have an onboarding program outlining the various things you should try to do each day. Day one might involve setting up your computer & software, etc. Day five might be meeting key stakeholders, etc."

A third commented: "Corporate phrases I dislike. - hit the ground running -drinking straight from the hose. this was not my life purpose."

"They want you to 'hit the ground running' which is my most hated phrase used by employers and agents," a fourth said.

And unfortunately for the 'hit the ground running' haters, the phrase comes out top in Tombola's survey of the 'most used corporate jargon' - but just how many Brits use it while at the office?

X users saying how much they hate the phrase. (Getty Stock Images/ PeopleImages)

Well, according to the survey, 16 percent of Brits use the phrase 'hit the ground running' while at work.

Coming in a close second is 'Touch base' with 14 percent, 'Get the ball rolling' with a similar 14 percent, as well as 'Singing from the same hymn sheet' and 'Open door policy' making the top five with 10 percent.

So, how about we all not just hit the ground running but get the ball fully rolling by banning certain corporate jargon and touching base in a few weeks to check the phrases are banished for good? And if it turns out we're not all singing from the same hymn sheet, how about an open door policy for any complaints or suggestions, eh?